Integration body slams ‘absurd’ statements

The Integration Centre has labelled comments by Supermac’s boss Pat McDonagh concerning foreign nationals claiming social welfare as absurd and inflammatory.

Integration body slams ‘absurd’ statements

Speaking on Newstalk’s breakfast show yesterday, Mr McDonagh made a number of statements about Ireland being “a magnet” for foreigners due to the “very generous” social welfare system.

“I do think we are a magnet for a lot of Eastern European peoples or nations, or whatever, because of out very generous social welfare system.

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